Advanced English Grammar and Vocabulary Test

He's too _____ person to say no.

nice a
nice
a nice
so nice
Mrs Brown's death came as no surprise, as she was said _____ ill for a long
time.
to be
to have been
she had been
she was
It was important for her _____ seen as a threat.
to not be
not being
not to be
she wasn't
_____ apologized, I wouldn't have been so upset at the time.
He had
If he
Had he
Would he
I think he's an idiot. ______ , he's not very intelligent.
Having my say
That is to say
To say nothing
Say so
I'm anxious _____ to get home in time to meet his granddad.
that he
for him
about him
he has
If your invitations are met with repeated ______ , you should just leave him
alone.
hypotheses
negatives
blunts
rebuffs
When I asked him ______ the keys , Bob said he had no idea where they were.
if did he see
if he had seen
could he see
that he had seen
Avoid ____ questions that are too personal in a job interview.
you should answer
having answered
to answer
answering
I think I put my _____ in it when I asked Jane about her ex-husband.
thought
elbow
foot
nose
Jim hasn't met the new boss yet, and _____ .
me too
neither I have
neither have I
 I haven't
I stopped _____ a phone call on my way home.
making
for making
to make
for make
____ I hadn't been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pyjamas when the
doorbell rang.
While
Due to
Why
Since
Your shirt is dirty, I don't think it will _____ for the wedding.
wear
present
do
make
I've broken Mum's favourite vase. I'm ______ .
taken for
made for
called for
done for
I had _____ gone to bed than both kids started crying.
already
yet
scarcely
no sooner
It seemed ____ been snowing, but we knew it was only some white dust that had
covered the whole town.
like it has
if it had
as it had
as if it had
I wish you ______ checking my e-mails. You're invading my privacy.
will stop
have stopped
would stop
are going to stop
I bet your wife could tell _____ good few stories about you.
some
a
so
much
It took a long time _______ accepted.
for the theory to be
until the theory
the theory was
while the theory became
_______ at the party doesn't concern me.
That you saw
Which you saw
What you saw
You saw something
The boy I was about to meet _____ play a very important role in my life.
is going to
might have
would get to
has had to
Prices are too high and they will remain _____ until inflation comes down.
 so
there
that
as
My sister ____ bought a laptop for her birthday last year.
were
was
has
had
Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to ____ mildly.
put it
say
take it
tell
The future of the planet doesn't look too good, but there isn't much ______ .
I can make about it
I can do about it
can I do about it
I can't do about it
Will you _____ the carpet a clean while I'm out?
have
give
try
make
Susen failed all her exams, ______ a big surprise.
that was
was
which was
where was
I put down the date in my diary _______ forget it.
that I won't
so as not to
because I
for not to
You ought to ____ your car repaired.
take
get
make
do
Whatever you ____ done to fool Claire, I don't believe a word of what you've
said.
might
should have
will have
might have
Writing her memoirs, Doreen, _____ lost a daughter to cancer, admitted that she
had contemplated suicide on many an occasion.
would have
who had herself
who must
have
Thanks for having me! I've had _____ with you guys.
so fun
such fun
good time
so good time
Have you seen Gone with the Wind? ______ it's a very good film.
Apparently
Nevertheless
 Despite
Admittedly
There was ______ anger in his voice that I had to hang up.
as much
such lot of
such much
so much
Have you met Julie? She is a friend of ______.
my
my mother
my mother's
me
I don't regard her _____ a threat to my marriage.
to be
having
as being
meaning
Whenever I visited her, my grandma ______ my favourite cake for me.
would make
use to make
would have made
have made
Why on earth ____ have done such a thing?
you
you would
would you
if you
In 1998 she published the book ____ make Cheryl Dawn a household name in the
US.
that was to
which
would
that might have
The confusion ______ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of
time.
had caused
was caused by
had been caused by
caused by
My husband and I bought _______ last week.
some new furniture
a lot of new furnitures
any new furniture
pieces of new furnitures
Part of the reason Chris wanted to apply for the job _____ that employees were
given plenty of room to grow within the company.
he had recognised
realising
was his recognition
was mainly
Passengers are advised ________ their belongings with them at all times.
to keep
to mind
if they could mind
if they could keep
Please, let me know why _______ the meeting.
you didn't attend
didn't you attend
you didn't attend to
 you didn't go
I think our house _______ by the end of next year.
will have sold
will have been sold
will be sold
is going to be sold
Despite deliberately _____ a personal distance from his co-worker, Josh
acknowledged the dangers of working together with such a beautiful woman.
was keeping
keeping
he kept
he had been keeping
We argue all the time, but I just don't have _____ to leave my husband of
thirty years.
feelings
decided
it in me
to take
I went to St Mary's Elementary School, ____ all my friends.
so went
as did
like did
the same as
Before _____ money, banks have to assess the risks involved.
to lend
borrowing
lending
they lent
They had the luck to be present when history _____ .
had made
was being made
made
about to make
We can't buy a house unless we take out a(n) ______ .
mortgage
credit
overdraft
investment
We _____ regret that our presentation has been cancelled.
very
would like to
much
have
Anyone who was shocked by the atrocities ought to ask himself what _____ to
prevent them.
had they done
they must have done
they could have done
did they do
It _____ to Fred that I secured a place at Harvard.
had been
had been up
was down
helped
No need to get upset- I was _____ asking.
although
moreover
merely
likely
 We've got three very _____ cats.
alike-looking
similar-looking
same
alike
Of course ______ I meant missed opportunities.
losing
by losses
for lost
the losses
I'm very sorry that ________ I've betrayed you.
you should think
why you think
you think so
I look
I think I'm _______ against.
having plotted
being plotted
plotting
have plotted
The thing ______ I love the most about him is his smile.
what
is
have
that
Do you sell apples ___ the kilo?
for
at
in
by
I don't dislike the building. Now as _____ the neighbourhood, I do have
concerns.
about
well
regards
in
If you ______ here, please, until Mr Brown gets back.
would wait
waited
are waiting
wait
Don't drink and drive ever again. You _____ easily been killed.
can
should have
could have
would
In the course of the meeting, Mr Smith was _____ mishandling funds.
praised for
denied
accused of
informed by
_______ at the top of the hill, I could see the whole town.
Standing
Being stood
I had been standing
As I stand
Charlie doesn't ____ to grasp that next year's budget may have to be cut.
like
know
 able
seem
_______ she meets, they take an instant liking to her.
Wherever
Whoever
Who
If
Could you tell me what ________ ?
is the answer
the answer is
was the answer
would the answer be
We ______ in the same street for years, but I only met my husband in 2009.
were living
lived
had been living
should have lived
You are the only person _______ I can talk.
to whom
with who
that
which
They tried to talk her ________ .
of giving up
out of giving up
not giving up
not to give up
I didn't _____ to see Allen when I was in New York.
take
time
get
meet
Have you seen the film _____ Brad Pitt saves the world from the zombies?
that
in which
in that
about
If I'd known about it, I _________ you for sure.
had told
should have told
would have told
would of told
_____ a large number of people in my life who have always done their utmost to
help me achieve my goals.
There were
They were
They have been
There have been
The concert was postponed, _____ to the lead singer's illness.
because
for
owing
causing
The kids had cereal for breakfast, and so ____ .
I did
did I
me too
had I
The problem with this product is that the designers ______ .
 considered by the users
haven't considered the users
inadequate
inadequately trained
I couldn'get in touch with her, even though I'd tried all possible _____ of
communication.
ways
thing
means
tools
It's about time you _____ exercising regularly.
start
started
should start
will start
The promises you have _____ will have to be kept.
been done
done
making
made
_____ any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.
Should you need
You should need
Unless you need
You will need
I couldn't stay any longer due _____ having enough money to pay for the hotel.
to not
not
for
to
If I ______ to feed the dog, it wouldn't be starving now.
have had time
have time
had had time
never have time
Knowing he was late, he _________ .
eating his sandwich quickly.
ate quickly his sandwich.
ate his sandwich quickly.
fastly ate his sandwich.
He's one of the most hated men in history, despite _______ anything really bad.
he didn't do
he hadn't done
not having done
not done
There are strict rules against students ____ their mobile phones at the school
premises.
using
want to use
are using
having used
My neighbours are so noisy. They ____ always move furniture around first thing
in the morning.
might
do
should
will
If I haven't come back by seven o'clock, _______ dinner without me.
start
 will start
you start
you're starting
The turmoil caused by World War II lasted well ____ the fifties.
after
over
beyond
for
Having spotted the burglar behind the curtain, I was scared _____ .
frozen
stiff
hard
over
I congratulated Josh on _____ given the job.
was
having been
had been
that he
I can't park here. That motorbike is ____ the way.
on
in
up
across
I can't decide _____ to move in with my boyfriend.
if
that
about
whether
First, add some _____ chopped garlic to the tomatoes.
small
finely
tinily
neatly
Although we had tickets, we _________ for an hour.
have kept waiting
made waiting
had made waiting
were kept waiting
I can't get used to __________ .
be alone all day.
that I'm alone all day.
being alone all day.
I was alone all day.
If anybody wants to talk to me, tell ____ to call back later.
her
me
him
them
This time next month, I _____ on a beach in Florida.
will lie
am lying
lie
I'll be lying
I think you should let your daughter ______ over at Judy's.
sleep
to sleep
sleeping
sleeps
There are more _____ than last year.
 unemployment
unemployed
unemployeds
unemployments
Their business hasn't taken off as expected, ____ , they are happy that the
number of their customers is increasing.
furthermore
inasmuch as
nonetheless
moreover
_____ me to your mother when you are in London.
Tell
Remind
Remember
Greet
I've told you plenty of times. I _______ .
have love you
need love you
was love you
do love you
James is rather lonely these days. Why _____ him round?
shouldn't invite
not invite
do you invite
will you invite
Do you know how long _____ going to stay in Italy?
are Jack and Suzy
Jack and Suzy is
Jack and Suzy are
Jack and Suzy
Where do you think _______ to spend my summer holidays?
I should
a good place
might be the best place
I might
I was wondering ____________ me some money.
that you can lend
if you lend
that you lent
if you could lend
I had to admit _____ completely forgotten our wedding anniversary.
to having
to have
I have
having
Most of my colleagues supported the idea, but a few were ______ it.
for
opposed
against
behind
She didn't marry James, because her parents _______ .
wanted her
were against
were against it
haven't liked him
It's not so much his looks I don't like ____ his inability to listen.
more
as
than
 for
Having such a famous man for a father ____ had an effect on Jason's childhood.
must
have
having
must have
My grandparents' house ______ pulled down just before I was born.
had
had been
was
must have
I'm not quite sure why ____ want to interfere with their marriage.
would you
do you
you would
you can
There's no point _______ the kids. They're old enough to look after themselves.
to worry for
to worry about
in worrying for
in worrying about
Let's sleep on it, _____ we?
will
won't we
don't we
shall
We ____ give up when things took a turn for the better.
wanted
were about to
considered
have wanted to
My grandfather was never _____ apologize to anyone.
had to
known for
heard to
believed in
Anger is something you should try to control, _____ you can let love roam free.
moreover
despite
whereas
neither
Miriam left her husband after a ______ row.
burning
heavy
crashing
blazing
The ____ I want to live my life is nobody else's business.
way how
reason
way
how
_____ had I left the building when they called me on my mobile.
Just
As soon as
Hardly
After
We'll need to discuss _____ we should close the shop.
about
that
 what
whether
Due to lacking _____ , we couldn't open the new store as scheduled.
interest rates
expenses
shares
funds
She always gets away with _______ . The boss loves her.
she's late
late
to be late
being late
Can you help _____ up the mess?
clear
with clear
to clearing
me clearing
______ you're late?
Why
What makes
How come
How is
I'm sorry, I can't see what ________ .
can you mean.
you are meaning.
do you mean.
you mean.
I wish he _______ that. My mother was so annoyed.
would say
would have said
hasn't said
hadn't said
If it ______ , they would have divorced by now.
had sold the house
weren't for the house
weren't becuse of the house
were sold the house
He always gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning, _____ on holiday.
moreover
although
however
even
Rather than ______ about how tired she was, she got on with her job.
to complain
complained
she complained
complain
She was _____ hang up when I answered the phone.
to
about to
thinking of
considering
Neither she nor her friend ______ invited to the party.
have
has been
will have
has
'Where shall we go this weekend?' 'What if we ____ in for a change?'
are staying
 will stay
can stay
stayed
This could have hardly _____ better- we sealed the deal and signed the
contract.
done
gone out
made
played out
Even though Jack had made a fortune, he _____ working as a consultant.
was going on
went on
went to
had gone
He was only nineteen years old, but he _____ developed a great sense of humour.
already
had still
had already
was just
She's capable of _____ forget my own name.
making me to
having to
having made
making me
What does global warming have ____ overpopulation?
to do
to do with
made
made up
She doesn't reveal much about herself, and is _____ fascinating for it.
as
the same
all the more
the more
I'm a teacher and _____ my husband.
is a teacher
is he
so is
such is
All I had to do to convince Janet, it turned out, ____ talk to her mother.
was to
is to
by
to
There is going to be less unemployment this year, or so the newspaper _____ .
tells
thinks
writes
says